The Ring
A Victorian Gothic Crime Thriller. Book Two Of The Muldoon Supernatural Thriller Series.
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The Ring is a horror ebook by Hanna Delaney. It runs 334 pages and is written in English. Liverpool, 1893. Eager to prove himself detective material, Constable Lacey investigates the disappearance of a local thief. Enquiries soon lead him to the new circus in town, where he meets the mysterious ringmaster Ezra Fontini and his devoted performers. Dazzled by the magical world of the circus, Lacey becomes infatuated with one of Fontini's charming young aeralists, Ellen French.
Description
One missing detective. One dead showgirl. Witness accounts that can't be explained by logic. Daniel Muldoon is back to solve the mystery of The Ring.
Liverpool, 1893.
Eager to prove himself detective material, Constable Lacey investigates the disappearance of a local thief. Enquiries soon lead him to the new circus in town, where he meets the mysterious ringmaster Ezra Fontini and his devoted performers. Dazzled by the magical world of the circus, Lacey becomes infatuated with one of Fontini's charming young aeralists, Ellen French.
The show is welcomed by the locals until Fontini's headline performer is found dead. Overwhelmed with witness accounts that can't be explained by logic, the police call on Inspector Daniel Muldoon to find out what's keeping people from leaving their homes after dark.
The Ring is the second instalment of the Muldoon supernatural thriller series, a series of books set in 1890s Liverpool.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Daniel Muldoon is a fascinating central character.'
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Daniel Muldoon is a worthy successor to Sherlock Holmes and Abraham Van Helsing.'
Details
Length
334 pages
Story Length
Novel
Genre / Category
Horror
Publisher / imprint
Tiny Worlds Publishing
Audience
Adult
Publication date
June 6, 2025
Reviews / Blurbs
“'It kept me invested and intrigued the whole way through and it sticks the landing, which is huge for a mystery story.'”
— Keith Long, Losers Fiction
“'Wow. That’s all I have to say after finishing this one. Just… wow.'”
— Ian Barr, author of Carnage!
“'The fun of the first read of a whodunit is not to know whodunit, and there’s no way you’re going to guess how this one ends, I challenge you.'”
— Emily Hurricane, Bloodlines.
“'It kept me invested and intrigued the whole way through and it sticks the landing, which is huge for a mystery story.'”
— Keith Long, Losers Fiction
“'Wow. That’s all I have to say after finishing this one. Just… wow.'”
— Ian Barr, author of Carnage!
“'The fun of the first read of a whodunit is not to know whodunit, and there’s no way you’re going to guess how this one ends, I challenge you.'”
— Emily Hurricane, Bloodlines.
Series Context
Book 2 of Muldoon — reading order
About the Author
Hanna Delaney
Hanna Delaney is a horror author from Liverpool, UK. She is known for her distinctive Muldoon Gothic Mystery series set in Victorian Liverpool. She is a fan of supernatural horror, historical horror, urban fantasy and science fiction. Her next novel Salome, is a religious horror novel set in the same time period as Daniel Muldoon, her beloved fictional occult detective. Delaney's storytelling often weaves historical elements with supernatural suspense, drawing inspiration from classic authors like Shirley Jackson, Wilkie Collins, and Ursula K. Le Guin. After completing a BA and MA in English Literature, Hanna taught English before deciding to become a full time horror and science fiction author. She is inspired by her home city of Liverpool and its significance as a port in the 19th century.
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